How severe is CVE-2023-39943?

CVE-2023-39943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-39943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-39943?

CVE-2023-39943 affects Ashlar Cobalt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-39943?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-39943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-39943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-43641.

When was CVE-2023-39943 published?

CVE-2023-39943 was published on 2025-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-39943

CVE-2023-39943 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ashlar Cobalt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v4: 8.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-43641
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Ashlar Cobalt
Published: 2025-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt versions prior to v12 SP2 Build (1204.200), the affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing XE files. This could lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-39943?: In Ashlar-Vellum Cobalt versions prior to v12 SP2 Build (1204.200), the affected application lacks proper validation of user-supplied data when parsing XE files. This could lead to an out-of-bounds write. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process.
How severe is CVE-2023-39943?: CVE-2023-39943 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-39943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-39943?: CVE-2023-39943 affects Ashlar Cobalt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-39943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-39943 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-39943 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-43641.
When was CVE-2023-39943 published?: CVE-2023-39943 was published on 2025-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-299-03

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ashlar:cobalt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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